theprecodes: “In the 20s, you were a face. And that was enough. In the ‘30s, you also had to be a vo
theprecodes: “In the 20s, you were a face. And that was enough. In the ‘30s, you also had to be a voice. And your voice had to match your face, if you can imagine that. Jimmy Cagney and Eddie Robinson had voices that were as important as the characters they played. You knew what you were getting even before you paid for the ticket.” - Joan Blondell -- source link